Appeal dismissed for Vic schoolgirl abuser

A Victorian father of four jailed for sexually abusing two schoolgirls has had his appeal dismissed.

The man, now 51, was jailed for seven years and seven months, with a minimum five years and three months, for six counts each of sexual penetration and indecent assault of a child under 16 in relation to the girls, aged 13-15.

He appealed, but the Court of Appeal on Thursday rejected the claim that the jail term was excessive and ruled the sentencing judge adequately took into account a delay in his case.